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Police incident in Castleford causes delays and traffic for commuters

Crime

Imran Khan, the Tory candidate for Wakefield. Photo: Imran Khan

Tory candidate is literally parachuted in to Wakefield to counter opponents' claims

Politics

The Police Marine Unit is at the scene.

Armed officers at Lock Lane incident in Castleford

People

Lock Lane has been closed.

People being evacuated from canal side and road closed in Castleford due to incident

People

Wakefield Police warning people to check door locks after increase in burglaries

Crime

Police release footage believed to be missing Dewsbury pensioner

News

16 photos that will take you back to a night out in Glassroom, Bar Fusion, Sno!Bar and Loft in 2010

Lifestyle

18-year-old Wakefield woman took her own life on M1 motorway

Crime

CTA

Just a single speed camera has been put up in Wakefield in the last five years.

'Out of date' criteria for putting up speed cameras 'must change'

Traffic and Travel

Satisfaction with Wakefield's roads is up from 49 per cent last year, to 51 per cent this year.

Drivers more satisfied with Wakefield's road surfaces, but council pledges to communicate more

Traffic and Travel

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'Out of date' criteria for putting up speed cameras 'must change'

Traffic and Travel

Satisfaction with Wakefield's roads is up from 49 per cent last year, to 51 per cent this year.

Drivers more satisfied with Wakefield's road surfaces, but council pledges to communicate more

Traffic and Travel

Three lanes of the M62 have been closed at Wakefield this afternoon after a collision. Photo: Highways England.

Four miles of traffic after collision closes three lanes of M62 at Wakefield

Traffic and Travel

Newton Bar roundabout

Permission granted for revamp of Wakefield's Newton Bar roundabout

Traffic and Travel

Broken down vehicle causes delays at M1 near Wakefield

Traffic and Travel

Crime More Crime >>

Police incident in Castleford causes delays and traffic for commuters

Crime

Wakefield Police are warning people to check their door locks after an increase in burglaries across the district.

Wakefield Police warning people to check door locks after increase in burglaries

Crime

Missing Colin Vasey, 81

Police release footage believed to be missing Dewsbury pensioner

News

The M1 near junction 40 for Ossett'Image: Google

18-year-old Wakefield woman took her own life on M1 motorway

Crime

Environment More Environment >>

Heckmondwike fly-tipper dumped waste at Wakefield beauty spot in 'despicable' act

News

Castle Gate in Stanley lies close to the M62.

Plans for traveller site criticised ahead of government decision

News

Limousines of nine seats or more are currently unregulated by councils.

Stretched limousines 'may fail' emissions tests in Leeds and Wakefield

Environment

They look like snakes and act like snakes, but slow worms are actually a type of native legless lizard.''Varying in colour from grey to brown to bronze, they can be spotted if you see it blink, because snakes dont have eyelids like lizards do.''Slow worms are significantly less withdrawn than British snake species and can frequently be found in back gardens up and down the UK.

IN PICTURES: seven snakes and lizards that could be hiding in your garden

Environment

Politics More Politics >>

Tory candidate is literally parachuted in to Wakefield to counter opponents' claims

Politics

A new car showroom worth more than 10million could be built in Wakefield, if new plans are approved. Photo: Google Maps

New £10 million car showroom planned for Wakefield

Politics

GDPR came into force in May 2018.

Councils across the UK 'struggling to meet GDPR requirements'

Politics

Raines House, Wakefield

Wakefield office block to be converted into 46 flats

Politics

Wakefield General Election candidates 2019: All the latest as election hopefuls are announced

Wakefield General Election candidates 2019: All the latest as election hopefuls are announced

Politics

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Industrial automation firm will move to Wakefield as part of growth plans

Business

Wakefield's Sainsbury's petrol station is to be fitted with payment machines at the pump, it has been confirmed. Photo: Google Maps

Wakefield petrol station to be fitted with pay at pump machines

Business

Fancy a three-course meal at Morrisons for your work's Christmas do?

You can now have your office Christmas party at Wakefield's Morrisons

Business

Marks & Spencer has launched a new value range

Marks & Spencer has launched new value offers - how do they compare?

Business

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'Horrible' thieves leave classrooms unusable at Castleford primary school

Education

Wakefdield College graduation parade. Picture Scott Merrylees

Hats off to students as Wakefield College holds graduation ceremony

Education

Academy is the first in the country to be ranked ‘outstanding’ under new Ofsted framework

Education

Here are the common warning signs of pneumonia.

Six kids in the UK are hospitalised with pneumonia every hour – these are the warning signs every parent needs to know

Education

Parents and residents warned over illegally parking around schools

Education

Health More Health >>

Dewsbury man punching cancer in the face with boxing bout

People

John Tremble is raising awareness for #InternationalMensDay

Wakefield man urges men to speak out for #InternationalMensDay

Health

UNISON said that the issue was causing "chaos" in hospitals.

NHS staff 'getting sick because of slow IT systems'

Health

The Queens representative, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire David Dinmore MBE also attended one of the sessions, supported by Horbury Community Choir members.

Over £800 raised at a 12 hour choir rehearsal in Ossett for BBC Children in Need

Lifestyle

Health chiefs do not exactly what is behind the rise.

'Worrying' levels of self-harm among young people in Wakefield are 'getting worse'

Health